Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As a Registered Respiratory Therapist in the Float Pool, you will support a diverse patient population across various departments, with many managing various chronic respiratory disorders, critical illnesses and related symptoms. In this role, combining your skills with a compassionate attitude and outlook can make a difference in their lives and help promote a journey toward recovery or stability. All the while, you will gain extensive hands-on experience, enhance your skills, earn incentive pay and explore the numerous professional development resources offered by Cleveland Clinic.
A caregiver in this position works varying shifts, with weekend and holiday requirements.
Caregivers in the flex pool will float to multiple locations, and are eligible to receive incentive float pay.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
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Float to multiple Cleveland Clinic locations to perform respiratory care services for geriatric, adult and pediatric patient populations in various inpatient settings, such as critical care, obstetrics, the Emergency Department and behavioral health.
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Assess patients for the appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develop, implement and monitor patient care plans.
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Monitor, record and communicate patients’ conditions.
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Perform advanced respiratory care modalities, evaluate respiratory practice, administer medications and treatments, and perform blood gas puncture and analysis.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program
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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
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Ohio Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) Board Licensure
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Basic Life Support (BLS) credentialing through the American Heart Association (AHA)
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Minimum of one year experience in critical care
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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3-5 years experience in critical care
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Bachelor’s Degree
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Physical Requirements:
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Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
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Normal hearing and vision or corrected to normal range.
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May require sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time.
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Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
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Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Personal Protective Equipment:
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Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System’s Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.